# Miracle Merchant vs Widgle

The clearest difference is rating: Miracle Merchant at 4.4 against Widgle's 3.8. Miracle Merchant also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Widgle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miracle Merchant sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Widgle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Miracle Merchant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miracle Merchant has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Miracle Merchant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widgle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, Widgle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miracle Merchant | Widgle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgle/id6458789082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 250 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Kabuki Vision, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297921534) |

## What reviewers say

### Miracle Merchant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841)

Become an alchemist's apprentice in this solitaire-style card game. Mix and combine ingredient cards to brew potions for adventurers. Enjoy a unique, randomly generated challenge with each game and collect a variety of masterfully crafted potions.

**Highlights:** Solitaire style gameplay, 41 collectable potions, Daily tasks, Daily game with global highscores, Mix and combine puzzle gameplay, 2-3 minute playtime per game

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Unlock 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character Unlock 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Miracle Merchant | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Gorgeous art style and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent, soothing soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging yet addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick, bite-sized gameplay sessions
- 🕹️ Simple but deep card game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 🤑 Paid features feel essential for full experience
- 🤔 Unclear scoring system and objectives
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💰 High price for the amount of content

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when completing potions
- Daily tasks and challenges not working properly
- Inability to restore purchases on reinstall
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and progression systems
- Ability to customize or upgrade potion shop
- Clearer tutorial and in-game explanations
- Synchronization of progress across devices
- Expanded potion and ingredient variety


### Widgle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgle/id6458789082)

Enjoy interactive puzzle games directly within your home screen widgets. These bite-sized games offer quick bursts of fun and restart daily with a fresh challenge. Customize puzzle backgrounds with your own photos to reveal them as you solve.

**Highlights:** Play games in home screen widgets, Daily fresh puzzles, Customize puzzle backgrounds with photos, Tile Slide puzzle, Lights On puzzle, Maze Master puzzle, Match Up puzzle

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock custom photos | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miracle Merchant free?

Miracle Merchant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widgle free?

Widgle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Miracle Merchant or Widgle?

Miracle Merchant is rated higher. Miracle Merchant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Widgle averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Miracle Merchant or Widgle have ads?

Miracle Merchant shows ads; Widgle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Miracle Merchant or Widgle?

Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, and Widgle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Miracle Merchant was updated on October 18, 2026 and Widgle on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*